Fracking

This Saturday is full of events. On 11th October communities around the world will be standing together against fracking in the first Global Frackdown Event. All around the world communities are affected by this environmentally destructive industry which leaves behind water contamination, air pollution and health problems. Whatever the industry want you to believe it … Read more11 October call for action – Global Frackdown & NO-TTIP march

On the 30th of August 2014, one man, Alexandru Popescu, set off on a 3000km journey on foot, in order to give Europe a message on behalf of tens of thousands of Romanians. The message is loud and clear: ”NO to cyanide mining and NO to fracking. The following was declared by Alexandru before starting … Read moreOne man, one message, one common future

On 6th of April 2014, over 60 anti-fracking events took place in Romania and worldwide, which included rallies, protest marches and awareness campaigns against the exploitation of shale gas by hydraulic fracturing. In solidarity with the rest of the events, we organized a flashmob in London, aimed to bring the problem of fracking in some … Read moreCelebrating Romania’s Anti-Fracking Day

Our volunteers joined the anti-fracking march near Farndon on the 16th of March, then headed off to Barton Moss. We wanted to show our support to the people of Barton Moss and Farndon, and reciprocate their gesture of public support towards the people of Pungesti village. We were received with open arms and enthusiasm, and … Read moreRomania stands with Farndon and Barton Moss against fracking

Background information On the night of 23th of December, 19 people (locals and activists) announced a hunger strike as a form of extreme protest against the licence to drill in Pungesti that romanian government gave Chevron. Fed up by the abuses, violence and humiliations that they had to withstand during the three previous weeks, the … Read moreHunger strike camp Pungesti Village

Background information The situation in the village of Pungesti, Romania started in October when the locals found out that the government gave Chevron a licence to frack near their village, although fracking is not regulated by romanian law. To top that, the decision was made without consulting the people from the village. Furthermore, they discovered … Read moreRomanian villagers beaten up by Chevron Police in London (re-enactment)

Background information Fracking company Cuadrilla Resources planned to start drilling in Balcombe, West Sussex in late July despite the community protesting heavily against them. On the 25th of July blockades were put in place to stop the equipment reaching the site which resulted in a heavy police presence being brought into force. A protest camp … Read moreMarch for a Frack Free Future, Balcombe 18th August 2013

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